Leiste

German (Berlin)

/ˈlaɪ̯stə/

noun
Definitions
  • ledge
  • (anatomy) groin
  • (heraldiccharge) bar

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German līste (strip of cloth) inherited from Old High German līsta inherited from Proto-Germanic *līstǭ (selvage, hem, border, edge, strip, band).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*līstǭ

Gloss

selvage, hem, border, edge, strip, band

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

端, 縁

Emoji

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